Hello and welcome to the all new and improved Match day Hub which is now the official place for Gillingham fans, I decided to update this so that you will know where to go and chat before and during the game. I always post this a few days before the match so you can start to create a debate before the game on what you think will happen in the upcoming game, you can post who you think should play in the game and why. In addition to that you may share with us what you think the team will be that plays as that may be different to the team which you think should play, if you think a certain player should not play you can share with us the reason why as it is good to know what the fans think about the team and why certain players should not be in the team if you want to tell us why. So all you need to do is post your starting 11 plus the 7 which you think will be on the bench, you may be correct or not but it don't matter as no points are awarded it is just for fun. If I am not at the game I will normally post updates about what is going on and the team which is playing, but when I go to games I write up a match report afterwards. You can post freely during and after the game sharing your opinion with us on the result and what you thought of the players who played. If you go to the game it would be great if you could write up a match day report telling up what you think of the result and what you rate each player out of 10 giving a reason why. This is open to both Gillingham fans and also the opposition, don't be afraid to post just because you are not a Gills fan if it is friendly banter that is allowed. Have fun and debate freely! Just want to add aswell if you do any bets you can share with us what you think is the best bet, I do bets each week so I will share them with you if you want. I am going to the match so I will post a report after the match like I normally do.
What a game, the throat is after that (sorry about the language) but what a game, very fiery from start to finish and have to say a few of the Morecambe players were a little bitchy.
Hoadie, your post at #4 has been edited by me. As a long term member you know the communities own rules. General consensus is that swearing affects our membership and also I could do without the PM's in complaint. thanks brb
Sorry about that will make sure I don't do that again. I have been very busy with business so report won't be on till late tonight or in the morning as I have had a long day.
Sorry Hoadie. Have to get your priorities right here. Nothing, NOTHING, is more important than the match report. Sort it out
SirKeeky- This victory was just about deserved. Gills started slowly (apart from an early Matt Fish run & shot on goal .) We allowed Morecambe too much time to pass the ball around, and didn't really attack their goal until just before taking the lead. Just before the goal by Montrose we managed to have two shots blocked off the line ( when it seemed easier to score ! ) - we then finished the first half on a high tempo. Morecambe made it difficult for us to get the 2nd goal to 'kill' the game. I don't think that Gills were dynamic enough to get that second goal. Too many players were playing routine L2 football - rather than that of league leaders. This was typified with Morecambe's equaliser - very sloppy defending leading up to the goal. I will not dwell too much on this because, to their credit, Gills upped their game, and their assault on the Morecambe goal in the the last 30 minutes was justly rewarded. It was just a shame that all the Gills fans decided to cheer the goal - just as I was trying to attract the attention of Ellison and Wright - to offer some words of comfort ! ( Hoadie language ) I thought that Fish & Montrose displayed the best performance by a Gills player ( Yes - that's me praising Montrose ! )
would you adam & eve it. how things change compared to last season....fish & Montrose being our best two players yesterday, just like credit to martin allen & co
Morecambe Vs Gillingham Yesterday was a good game it was one of them games where we may not have got loads of goals but I was pleased by the result at the end of the match as I feel that the team gave all that they could even though a few had an off day. Yesterday was hard to judge a few as I think some of them were good in either the first half or the second half. So I will talk about them individually. Nelson 6- He was ok, the goal was not too much his fault as the defence did not have their best day at times, he had to slide for the ball twice but the second time he did not get it resulting in a goal, I am sure he will recover from it and the defence will do better next time out. Fish 6- Defiantly not his best game, he was good in the first half and played the ball forward well, tried to do the same in the second half but made a few mistakes, still like him as a player even though I was not a fan of him last season, now he is one of my favourite players and I feel he will recover from his mistakes. Barrett 7- He was good yesterday, he was strong like he usually is and you can see how much he wants to play for us and win games because at the end he kept on attacking even though he aint got the pace he keeps going and trying to get a goal and get the ball in the box. He also had two cleared off the line in the first half. Davies 6- Another good game by him, not his best but it was not the best day for the defence, he was strong and got the ball forward. Frampton 7- I think he was very good really, he looked a little faster, still lacking pace but he will never have that but attacking wise he was good and he got the ball in the box well. Montrose 8- Clearly man of the match from start to finish even though near the end he made a few mistakes passing but that will never be his strong point, he was good attacking and also getting the ball off people and his strength has got better so I am happy with him, good to see a goal from him aswell. Whelpdale 8- He kept on working from start to finish, the only thing he did not get was a goal, I am very happy with his work rate and his running even though Morecambes players like Davies kept on trying to grab him. Vincelot 7- He is a very good player, very intelligent and great at going from box to box, he worked well and I would be so happy if we were to sign him as you can see he is good enough to play above this level. Jackman 7- He had a good game, he worked hard to play the ball and get it in the box, I think he should stay in the team. Kedwell 6- Not the greatest game for him as he was being grabbed a lot and he did not have too much of a goal threat, he kept on playing the ball infront of himself too much where he touched the ball to heavy each time. Strevens 7- He worked very hard and looks good, he is better than I thought he would be as he does work hard and makes an impact, not sure if he is a player I would like to start but he does out in a shift. Subs Allen 6- Done OK in the time on the pitch worked hard, would like to see him start soon, nice to see him hit Ellison I think in the nuts (not sure how many see it but I did and a few round the area of the medway stand did) Weston 7- So good, we should start him against Exeter because his pace is needed, he caused a lot of problems and is so hard working, his pace and skills were great. Burton 8- What can I say, brilliant goal, he is starting to play even better lately and he showed that he has played at a higher level with a goal like that. Great work from when he comes on. So good performance and good game to watch as there was not a dull moment, not just goal related but it was a heated match which is good to watch when you come out on top, I think Davies should have been sent off for a challenge on Whelpdale I think but the ref was poor, the linesman looked like a passenger at the start as he hardly done anything. Man of the match is Montrose as he worked very hard from start to finish and played well, I hope he continues to play like this as he does seem to be getting better.
